I take inspiration from a variety of sources:
Fashion (couture to street), belly dancers (female and male), ballroom, nature, etc.
I watch ballroom competitions on TV as well as fashion shows and do quick sketches of outfits I like. I place them in an inspiration book along with magazine cuttings, fabric swatches, etc.
I tend to go for a more flashier and more feminine approach to costuming. I also make or have a tailor make all of my costumes. However, I do all my beading using only the best materials and techniques. I've stopped wearing harem pants completely unless in a folkloric tableaux.
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